Gray

DISCUSSION

On appeal, Gray argues the jury lacked substantial evidence to find him guilty of burglary of a vehicle (count one) and attempted burglary of a vehicle (count three) in violation of the Fourteenth Amendment. He argues that because he removed the locks on the outside of improvised barriers of both trucks, he did not enter the interior of either

Undesignated statutory references are to the Penal Code. People v. Superior Court (Romero) (1996) 13 Cal.4th 497.

3 truck within the meaning of section 459. The People respond that the locked, enclosed cargo areas of the trucks fall within the scope of section 459. We agree with the People. “The proper interpretation of a statute is a question of law we review de novo.” (People v. Lewis (2021) 11 Cal. 5th 952, 961.) “ ‘ “ ‘As in any case involving statutory interpretation, our fundamental task here is to determine the Legislature’s intent so as to effectuate the law’s purpose. [Citation.] We begin by examining the statute’s words, giving them a plain and commonsense meaning.’ ” ’ ” (People v. Gonzalez (2017) 2 Cal.5th 1138, 1141.) “ ‘[W]e look to “the entire substance of the statute . . . in order to determine the…